10 Great Restaurants in Reno

Wild River Grille is a modern American restaurant on the Truckee Riverwalk in Downtown Reno. Its fantastic location on the river is complemented by a menu featuring dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. These include beer-steamed mussels, short ribs with pureed parsnips, and elk tenderloin. There are also various vegan and gluten-free options available.

Lunch and dinner menus differ slightly. Happy hours are on weekdays from 4 pm to 6 pm. If the water is warm, try to snag a table on the outdoor patio where you can enjoy excellent people-watching. The restaurant can get busy, even during the week, so it’s best to call and make a reservation.

Atlantis Steakhouse is an elegant, award-winning dining spot at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. You'll want to get dressed up for this flashy restaurant where you can expect top-notch cuisine, traditional tableside dining, and superb service.

This cosmopolitan spot serves Allen Brothers of Chicago meats, one of the finest steak suppliers in the U.S., as well as fresh seafood, chef's specials, soups and salads. Classic cocktails, over 330 local and imported wine selections, and delectable desserts complete this fine-dining experience in Reno.

Great Full Gardens Café & Eatery in Reno is all about healthy food for breakfast, lunch and dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Most of the dishes on the menu are made from organic ingredients – sourced from local vendors and farms as well as from their own rooftop vegetable garden.

The menu includes a great selection of full breakfasts, with waffles, salads, soups, wraps, sandwiches, and portions of pasta. All are offered at reasonable prices. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and paleo eaters will be delighted with this café as they have plenty of delicious options.

Ichiban Japanese Steak House is a great restaurant in Reno offering teppanyaki table-style seats. You'll get to watch skilled Hibachi chefs prepare delicious Japanese dishes on a tableside broil in front of you. It is an ideal place for a date night with someone special or a group dinner with family and friends.

The restaurant also serves a large selection from its sushi bar. For beverages, you and your party will be spoiled with the long list of sake, sake-infused cocktails and Asian beer Ichiban presents.

Campo is a laidback Italian restaurant in the Riverwalk District in Downtown Reno. Campo’s dishes highlight local ingredients, and the menu changes daily to reflect what farm-fresh produce is in season and available from ranches and producers in the region.

You can find wood-fired Napoletana-style pizza, pasta, meat and seafood entrees, as well as soups and salads on the menu, with the salami and pasta all made in-house. Campo’s long wooden tables are excellent for large groups. The place can get busy on weekends, so reservations are a must.

Oceano is a seafood restaurant in Reno that features a dazzling undersea-themed dining room. The extensive menu features some of the freshest seafood dishes in Reno, from pan roasts and chowders to seafood pasta and sandwiches.

Standouts include their Pacifica sandwich of Dungeness crab, shrimp, and jack cheese on broiled sourdough and the West Coast cioppino, which consists of crab, clams, shrimp, and fish in a spicy tomato broth. An all-you-can-eat sushi menu is available at lunch and dinnertime. While you wait for your meal, enjoy the beautiful outdoor landscapes shown on the restaurant's large LCD screens.

Bistro Napa is a stylish eatery tucked away on the 2^nd floor of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno. The menu features creative Napa Valley-inspired cuisine prepared using regional and seasonal ingredients and with seafood flown in from the Pacific Northwest.

To experience Bistro Napa’s most whimsical dishes, ask for the chef’s specials – they aren’t on the menu. Every day from 4 pm to 6 pm, the restaurant hosts Social Hour. It’s when you can order half-price appetisers, cocktails, and premium wines by the glass. If you arrive after 4.15 pm, you won’t get a table.

Beaujolais Bistro is one of Reno’s best restaurants serving authentic and creative interpretations of French cuisine using local ingredients. Among the dishes are onion soup, mushroom ravioli, filet mignon with port wine truffle sauce, and coq au vin with cinnamon noodles.

The popular restaurant is located in a century-old home in Downtown Reno's Arts District and has an elegant yet welcoming atmosphere. You and your special someone can dine at a private table on the front lawn in summer. The staff are efficient and well-informed on the menu's food and wine, and they can assist you with your orders for that special moment.

La Strada in Reno frequently ranks among the best Italian restaurants in the United States. The stylish restaurant is located in the Eldorado Hotel & Casino and delivers warm, friendly, and attentive service. Their menu presents authentic northern Italian cuisine.

Their Italian chef prepares everything in-house, by hand, and from scratch – be it the Italian sausage, pasta, gnocchi, gelato or tiramisu. The mushroom ravioli is a must-try – it was once recognized as among the "best pasta in the country" in 2019 by a food cable TV program. Bookings are essential.

Romanza Ristorante Italiano serves excellent Italian cuisine inside the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. You can dine under a charming skydome surrounded by classic Italian sculptures and columns with flashlights. The ceiling’s lighting changes from starry twilight to warmly-lit dawn, adding to the old-world Italy experience.

Beyond their freshly prepared pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and meat and seafood dishes, standouts and must-tries include the lobster ravioli stuffed with Maine lobster, the slow-cooked Chianti-braised Kobe short ribs, and the veal chop parmigiana.